Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manila is 54.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manila is 65.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 79.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 73.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 37.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 67.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (1,483.28 ₱) |
4.05 £ (300.00 ₱) |
-79.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (5,933.14 ₱) |
20.23 £ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-74.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (593.31 ₱) |
3.37 £ (250.00 ₱) |
-57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (482.07 ₱) |
0.94 £ (70.00 ₱) |
-85.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (407.90 ₱) |
1.62 £ (120.00 ₱) |
-70.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (268.35 ₱) |
2.27 £ (168.26 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (151.76 ₱) |
0.74 £ (54.56 ₱) |
-64.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (120.42 ₱) |
0.39 £ (28.87 ₱) |
-76.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (367.69 ₱) |
5.41 £ (401.16 ₱) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (104.29 ₱) |
0.94 £ (69.48 ₱) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (68.36 ₱) |
0.34 £ (24.97 ₱) |
-63.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 £ (236.56 ₱) |
1.61 £ (119.48 ₱) |
-49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (252.70 ₱) |
3.01 £ (223.22 ₱) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (251.31 ₱) |
1.77 £ (130.90 ₱) |
-47.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (409.06 ₱) |
2.89 £ (214.66 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (86.43 ₱) |
1.15 £ (85.16 ₱) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (44.31 ₱) |
0.60 £ (44.16 ₱) |
-0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (87.43 ₱) |
1.19 £ (88.22 ₱) |
+0.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (108.26 ₱) |
0.75 £ (55.65 ₱) |
-48.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (42.80 ₱) |
0.84 £ (62.54 ₱) |
+46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (39.41 ₱) |
1.06 £ (78.87 ₱) |
+100.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (71.89 ₱) |
1.21 £ (89.43 ₱) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (94.44 ₱) |
0.60 £ (44.26 ₱) |
-53.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (704.56 ₱) |
6.74 £ (500.00 ₱) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (155.07 ₱) |
1.12 £ (83.26 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (180.60 ₱) |
1.25 £ (92.75 ₱) |
-48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (1,112.46 ₱) |
2.29 £ (170.00 ₱) |
-84.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (207.66 ₱) |
0.40 £ (30.00 ₱) |
-85.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (14,832.84 ₱) |
7.85 £ (582.30 ₱) |
-96.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (333.74 ₱) |
0.61 £ (45.00 ₱) |
-86.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (232.46 ₱) |
0.31 £ (22.93 ₱) |
-90.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (2,224.93 ₱) |
1.89 £ (140.00 ₱) |
-93.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (424.40 ₱) |
3.34 £ (248.05 ₱) |
-41.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (2,023,199.16 ₱) |
20,225.39 £ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
-25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,917,932.36 ₱) |
16,180.32 £ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (21,627.34 ₱) |
98.39 £ (7,297.17 ₱) |
-66.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (1,149.07 ₱) |
24.16 £ (1,791.77 ₱) |
+55.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (2,315.87 ₱) |
22.43 £ (1,663.29 ₱) |
-28.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (3,406.92 ₱) |
32.46 £ (2,407.14 ₱) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (1,064.42 ₱) |
4.94 £ (366.67 ₱) |
-65.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (1,112.46 ₱) |
5.06 £ (375.00 ₱) |
-66.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (136,487.37 ₱) |
387.37 £ (28,729.17 ₱) |
-79.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (1,487,345.22 ₱) |
11,172.12 £ (828,571.43 ₱) |
-44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (6,093.17 ₱) |
25.62 £ (1,899.94 ₱) |
-68.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (2,934.76 ₱) |
21.15 £ (1,568.69 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (6,612.30 ₱) |
56.79 £ (4,211.71 ₱) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (7,363.44 ₱) |
50.00 £ (3,708.25 ₱) |
-49.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (158,090.81 ₱) |
360.99 £ (26,772.68 ₱) |
-83.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (119,045.12 ₱) |
189.61 £ (14,062.44 ₱) |
-88.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (328,026.22 ₱) |
1,242.42 £ (92,142.79 ₱) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (212,033.52 ₱) |
514.17 £ (38,133.27 ₱) |
-82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (95,862.09 ₱) |
284.63 £ (21,109.46 ₱) |
-78.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (54,823.83 ₱) |
202.51 £ (15,019.20 ₱) |
-72.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.75 £ (259,037.35 ₱) |
397.76 £ (29,499.19 ₱) |
-88.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 7.54 | +37.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Manila: | Cost of Living in Pasay | 5.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 miles |